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League One Volleyball (LOVB) and home gym system Tonal have partnered to offer volleyball-centric workout programs and a unique family-focused program. The pro women’s volleyball league won’t launch until November, but it secured Tonal’s first league partnership.

February 09, 2024

Seven Pro Volleyball Federation teams begin their four-month season this week

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Circle your entire calendar, because 2024 is the year of women’s volleyball.

January 22, 2024

University of Oregon female athletes file class action sex discrimination lawsuit against their school

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The plaintiffs are claiming the university’s distribution of NIL resources between male and female athletes is unequal, and a potential Title IX violation.

December 04, 2023

Digging into the growth in women's volleyball

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The sport is skyrocketing in popularity, and everyone — from investors to broadcasters and sponsors — is taking notice.

October 27, 2023

League One Volleyball raised $35M in Series B funding

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The brand recently raised $35M in Series B funding, reflecting a popular trend of celebrity investment in women's sports and capitalizing on a sport that is seeing massive growth at the youth level.

September 29, 2023

The impact of Nebraska women's volleyball record-setting game

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The Nebraska women's volleyball team grabbed huge wins on and off the court this week.

September 01, 2023

Who will take the crown in NCAA men's volleyball?

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With just three days until spring’s first national champs are crowned, sit back, relax, and catch up on the court(room) drama while these dudes snag some serious air.

May 03, 2023

Sports Business

Pro Volleyball Federation, third pro women's indoor volleyball league, to launch in 2024

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November 18, 2022

The Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) launched in the U.S. yesterday, and will be the country’s third pro women’s league when play begins in 2024.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #364

A PWHL playoff preview, the WNBA’s growing pains & an interview with LA Sparks rookie Cameron Brink

May 07, 2024

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A PWHL playoff preview, the WNBA’s growing pains & an interview with LA Sparks rookie Cameron Brink

Happy First Tuesday in May!

Today’s episode of The GIST of It is downright hoop-tastic, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz go all in on the WNBA. First, the gals dive into the preseason problems plaguing the league, specifically broadcasting issues that resulted in a fan live streaming a preseason Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx game for 2M (!!!) viewers. Thankfully, the W is already making adjustments with their biggest season ever scheduled to tip off in exactly one week.

Then get ready for a sweet treat in part two, as El sits down with WNBA rookie Cameron Brink to discuss her partnership with New Balance as well as her transition from a dominant collegiate career at Stanford to the new kid on the block with the LA Sparks.

Big shout out to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.